haemodialysis
Kidney failure treatment
Haemodialysis is a medical procedure that filters waste and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys can no longer perform this function.
Blood is drawn from the body, passed through a dialysis machine that acts as an artificial kidney, then returned to circulation.
Patients with kidney failure typically require haemodialysis several times weekly.
Also spelled hemodialysis (American English).
Organ circulating life fluid
- shuntDivert from main course
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
- dialysateSolution for blood filtration
cannulation · bloodline · heparin · machine · session · circuit · catheter · graft
Loss of blood-filtering function
- uremiaBlood toxicity from renal failure
- creatinineMuscular metabolism waste compound
- ureaNitrogenous metabolic waste compound
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
nephron · electrolyte imbalance · blood purification · potassium levels · phosphate · sodium · bicarbonate · edema
Kidney disease physician
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- calcium supplementsAdded dietary mineral tablets
- vitamin DCalcium absorption enabler
Abnormally reduced arterial pressure
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- clottingBlood solidifying process
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
nausea · headache · itching · restless legs · air embolism · thrombosis · amyloidosis
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- quality of lifeGeneral life satisfaction
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
blood pump
Organ circulating life fluid
- shuntDivert from main course
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
dialysate · cannulation · bloodline · heparin · machine · session · circuit · catheter · graft · needle
kidney failure
Loss of blood-filtering function
- uremiaBlood toxicity from renal failure
- creatinineMuscular metabolism waste compound
- ureaNitrogenous metabolic waste compound
toxins · nephron · electrolyte imbalance · blood purification · potassium levels · phosphate · sodium · bicarbonate · edema · anuria
nephrologist
Kidney disease physician
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- calcium supplementsAdded dietary mineral tablets
hypotension
Abnormally reduced arterial pressure
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- clottingBlood solidifying process
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
anemia · nausea · headache · itching · restless legs · air embolism · thrombosis · amyloidosis
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- quality of lifeGeneral life satisfaction
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
haemodialysispalliative care
Relief-focused medicine for illness
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